What types of housing work does the foundation fund?

Its stated focus areas include affordable housing, homeownership assistance, rental assistance, eviction prevention, rehabilitation and repairs, down payment assistance, tenant/homeowner/landlord education, emergency and transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. The active grant programs also cover homeownership assistance, rental housing assistance, and housing-related education under Iowa’s Local Housing Trust Fund framework.

How does the foundation typically structure its grants?

The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $23,108 at the median, and $34,592 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant record also shows repeated reimbursement-style awards tied to specific projects, including security improvements, rehabilitation, and project cost reimbursement.

Can organizations apply directly for funding?

Yes. The active grant programs are annual competitive programs, and both listed programs accept unsolicited applications. The programs fund eligible housing activities under Iowa’s Local Housing Trust Fund rules.

Does the foundation support work outside housing?

The foundation’s summary centers on safe and affordable housing opportunities for Pottawattamie County residents. Its named focus areas and active grant programs are housing-related, including homeownership assistance, rental housing assistance, rehabilitation, new construction, education, and assistance tied to housing stability.

Who receives the grants most often geographically?

Recipients are overwhelmingly in Iowa: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Iowa, and the top state by grant count is also Iowa. Recent recipients include organizations in Council Bluffs, Walnut, Neola, Omaha, and Des Moines.

Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund

Name: Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveHousing & Shelter

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IAWebsite4024446866

About Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund

To support and advocate for safe and affordable housing opportunities for Pottawattamie County residents.

Focus Areas

Affordable housingHomeownership assistanceRental assistanceEviction preventionRehabilitation and repairsDown payment assistanceTenant/homeowner/landlord educationEmergency and transitional housingPermanent supportive housing

Who They Fund

homebuyers (downpayment recipients)homeowners/tenants receiving security upgradesorganizations implementing small capital projects

About Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund

Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund Inc channels its grantmaking into housing activities that serve Pottawattamie County residents, with an emphasis on safe and affordable housing opportunities. Its annual competitive grant program supports eligible work under Iowa’s Local Housing Trust Fund framework, including homeownership assistance, rental housing assistance, rehabilitation, new construction, and housing-related education. Recent grants show a repeated pattern of reimbursement-based support for project costs, with larger awards going to organizations carrying out housing and shelter work in Council Bluffs and nearby communities. Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs received one of the largest recent awards, $77,640 in 2025, for reimbursement for projects. New Visions Homeless Services also appears among the larger recipients, including a $46,765 grant in 2023 and a $40,000 grant in 2025 for a door/security project. The foundation also funds direct housing help, including downpayment assistance, general assistance, and support for emergency or transitional housing activities. Its latest filing shows annual grants of $733,749 and assets of $164,452.

What Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund Funds

Housing stability is the core of the foundation’s work. In 2024, it gave $23,163 to Pottawattamie County Development Corporation for downpayment assistance, matching one of its named focus areas. Rental and shelter-related work also appears in the grant record: Heartland Family Service received $42,210 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2023 for reimbursement for projects. Tenant and resident safety is another thread, reflected in the $46,765 award to New Visions Homeless Services in 2023 and the $40,000 award in 2025, both for a door/security project. The foundation also supports emergency-help functions through grants such as $25,417 in 2024 and $23,028 in 2025 to Pottawattamie County General Assistance for general assistance.

How Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund Gives

Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $23,108, and a p75 of $34,592. The recent record shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years, which points to ongoing project-backed relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation is a local grantmaker and does not fund individuals. Its active programs are competitive and accept unsolicited applications, with funding tied to eligible activities under Iowa’s Local Housing Trust Fund program. The philosophy embedded in the grants is practical: reimbursement for projects, capital or improvement funding, and short-term discretionary support.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$261K

Total Assets

$164K

Total Revenue

$326K

Total Expenses

$307K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $20K and $35K, with a median of $23K.

25th Percentile

$20K

Median

$23K

75th Percentile

$35K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

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Leadership

SHELLEY WHITCHER

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$77,640In-kind (goods, not cash)	2025	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE	OMAHA, NE	$42,210In-kind (goods, not cash)	2025	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT.
NEW VISIONS HOMELESS SERVICES	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$40,000In-kind (goods, not cash)	2025	DOOR/SECURITY PROJECT.
CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$38,345In-kind (goods, not cash)	2025	REIMBURSMENT FOR PROJECTS
IOWA LEGAL AID	DES MONIES, IA	$28,597In-kind (goods, not cash)	2025	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$23,028In-kind (goods, not cash)	2025	GENERAL ASSISTANCE
MICAH HOUSE	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$10,723In-kind (goods, not cash)	2025	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$46,143In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	REIMBURSMENT FOR PROJECTS
PEACE HAVEN	WALNUT, IA	$43,053In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$40,471In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
MUNICIPAL HOUSING AGENCY	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$28,500In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$25,417In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	GENERAL ASSISTANCE
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$23,163In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE
IOWA LEGAL AID	DES MONIES, IA	$23,053In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
MICAH HOUSE	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$20,000In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
C-LOFT PROPERTIES	—	$20,000In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
INTER-FAITH RESPONSE INC	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$10,454In-kind (goods, not cash)	2024	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
NEW VISIONS HOMELESS SERVICES	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$46,765	2023	DOOR/SECURITY PROJECT.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$36,240	2023	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
INTER-FAITH RESPONSE INC	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$29,650	2023	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
MUNICIPAL HOUSING AGENCY	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$20,000	2023	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT
HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE	OMAHA, NE	$20,000	2023	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT.
NEOLA BETTERMENT	NEOLA, IA	$16,500	2023	REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$12,411	2023	GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING	COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA	$11,386	2023	REIMBURSMENT FOR PROJECTS

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